Areas of Expertise
1077 stories by Corey Levitan
‘New Kid in Town’ Fontainebleau Countersues Wynn Las Vegas
Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which on February 29 was sued by Wynn Las Vegas for poaching members of its staff in violation of their noncompete clauses, has fired back with a countersuit. The counterclaim from Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC, filed on Tuesday in...
Steve Wynn Ramps Up Threats Against Biopic Producers
Disgraced casino mogul Steve Wynn still has more than enough money left to fund a massive legal battle against his enemies. And that's exactly what he’s threatening to launch against the producers of a new biopic about him. Earlier this month, we...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Gaga Sets Vegas Return Dates, Eagles’ Sphere Residency a Done Deal
Lady Gaga’s “Jazz + Piano” residency, which we told you last month would return to the Park MGM's Dolby Live theater, now has official dates: June 19, 20, 27, 29, and 30; and July 3, 5, and 6. Tickets go on sale...
Tropicana Marquee Displaying Names of All 700 Employees Before Closing
Until the Tropicana Las Vegas closes on April 2, the 67-year-old Strip resort is honoring its current roster of more than 700 employees, many of whom have worked there for 20 years, for their service. Starting today, the digital marquee is displaying...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: MGM Grand Fire Victims Died Because They Wouldn’t Leave Slots
This is by far the most repulsive myth we’ve had the displeasure of busting. Enough real lessons were learned from the MGM Grand Hotel fire, which claimed 87 lives on Nov. 21, 1980. Blaming some of these poor souls for their own...
Iconic Las Vegas Estate of Late Novelist Up for Auction
The palatial mansion once owned by Terry Goodkind, the late novelist behind the best-selling fantasy series, The Sword of Truth, is headed to auction later this month. The estate is located 27 miles southeast of the Las Vegas Strip, just a couple...
MGM Resorts Refutes Report Claiming Bruno Mars Owes it $50M Gambling Debt
UPDATE: Via a statement issued on Monday to the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, MGM Resorts said that Bruno Mars "has no debt with MGM," adding: "MGM and Bruno's partnership is longstanding and rooted in mutual respect. Any speculation otherwise is completely false."...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Bon Jovi’s Sphere of Failure, Daryl and Elvis’ House
Jon Bon Jovi recently confirmed that his band, Bon Jovi, was offered a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas and, shockingly, turned the offer down. The 62-year-old singer made the revelation during an interview this week with the web’s Ultimate Classic...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Closing Time for Margaritaville on Strip
Margaritaville on the Las Vegas Strip will close by the end of May. The X/Twitter account "Las Vegas Locally" broke the news this week, and Vital Vegas confirmed that singer Jimmy Buffett’s famed restaurant has lost its lease with Caesars Entertainment. According...
AI Takes the Wheel to Direct Traffic at Fremont Street Experience
Las Vegas is launching a pilot program that will use artificial intelligence to monitor and control pedestrian traffic at the Fremont Street Experience. A $1.4 million federal grant will be used to install the system in and around the crowded downtown tourist...